| Object Number | 29-127-3665 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Qing Dynasty | Daoguang |
| Date Made | Emperor Xuanzong |
| Section | Asian |
| Iconography | Big Dipper | Ao Fish | Kui Xing |
| Description | Gourd-shaped amulet or charm in the shape of a double coin. Obv. 道光通寶 Dao Guang Tong Bao (The Currency of Dao Guang), 指日高陞 Zhi Ri Gao Sheng (Shortly High Promotion). Rev. Eight trigrams Ba Gua (八卦) and seven stars with Kui Xing (魁星) on the Ao ( 鰲)fish. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
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